Carol Shields
As a writer, teacher, critic, and citizen of the world, Carol Shields made contributions too numerous to list. In return, she received many awards and honours. A sampling follows:
2002, recipient of the Charles Taylor Prize for Jane Austen
2002, shortlisted for the Giller Prize, Governor General’s Award, and the Booker Prize for Unless
1998, recipient of the Orange Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Prix de Lire for Larry’s Party
1997, shortlisted for the Dora Mavor Moore Award forThirteen Hands
1995, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for The Stone Diaries
1993, recipient of the Governor General’s Award and the McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award for The Stone Diaries
1993, shortlisted for the Booker Award for The Stone Diaries
1990, recipient of the Marian Engel Award
1988, recipient of the Arthur Ellis First Mystery Novel Award for Swann
1988, shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award for Swann
Some of Shields’ other honours include:
- 2001 Order of Manitoba
- 2001 Winnipeg Citizen of the Year
- 1999 Order of Canada, Companion
- 1999 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1999 YM-YWCA Woman of Distinction
- 1998 Order of Canada, Officer
- 1996 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
